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For the more than 800 students at Thunder Ridge Elementary School, reading is the game that matters. For a month, students have competed against teachers in "reading playoffs," earning small footballs for each hour they read.

With a community reeling from the unexpected death of a 16-year-old Provo boy who was reportedly fighting the flu and a staph infection, doctors said the death of a young, healthy person was "uncommon."

Five years ago Sunday, Thomas S. Monson became the 16th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The last six months have brought the celebration of President Monson's 85th birthday and his announcement during General Conference in October that changed the faith's missionary program.